2 Samuel 12:13-25

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 12:18

And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?Seventh day — From the beginning of the distemper. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 12:20

Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.And came — That is, to the tabernacle, to confess his sin before the Lord, to own his justice in this stroke, to deprecate his just displeasure, to acknowledge God's rich mercy, in sparing his own life; and to offer such sacrifices as were required in such... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 12:23

But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.I fast — Seeing fasting and prayer cannot now prevail with God for his life.I shall go to him — Into the state of the dead in which he is, and into heaven, where I doubt not I shall find him. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 12:24

And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.His wife — Who was now much dejected, both for her former sin, and for the loss of the child.Loved him — That is, the Lord declared to David, that he loved his son, notwithstanding the just cause David had given to God to alienate his affections from him. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 12:25

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.Jedidiah — That is, beloved of the Lord.Because — Either, because of the Lord's love to him, or because the Lord commanded him to do so. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:1-14

NATHAN’S PARABLE AGAINST DAVID, 2 Samuel 12:1-14. “The year had passed; the dead Uriah was forgotten; the child of guilt was born in the royal house, and loved with all the passionate tenderness of David’s paternal heart. Suddenly the prophet Nathan appears before him. He comes as if to claim redress for a wrong in humble life. It was the true mission of the prophets, as champions of the oppressed, in the courts of kings. It was the true prophetic spirit that spoke through Nathan’s mouth. The... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:13

13. I have sinned against the Lord David’s heart is now laid open to his eyes, and he sees, and shudders at, his enormous crimes, and feels that death is his just desert. But for him there is yet a voice of mercy. The Lord… hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die Amazing grace! Pardon seems to be in waiting for the sinner to confess and repent. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:14

14. Howbeit The honour of God’s holy law must be regarded. Though David be forgiven he must yet suffer loss. “He is still a son, but he is no longer a Joseph, rejoicing in his father’s love, and proud of the coat of many colours which that love has cast upon him; but rather a Reuben, pardoned, pitied, and forgiven, yet not unpunished by the father whose honour he has defiled. Alas for him! The bird which once rose to heights unattained before by mortal wing, filling the air with its joyful... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:15

15. The Lord struck the child With some fatal disease which, on the seventh day, resulted in death. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:15-23

DEATH OF THE CHILD OF DAVID AND BATHSHEBA, 2 Samuel 12:15-23. There is no section of Old Testament history more graphically and touchingly worded than this. Every verse presents a vivid picture. We seem to see the infant child wracked with pain and struck with death. (15.) The conscience-smitten king flies to his chamber, and spends seven days and nights in fasting and in tears, much of the time prostrate upon the floor, and pouring out his groanings all night to God, (16;) his most... read more

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